Relating to attorney fees.
Summary
Directs court to consider, in determining amount of award of attorney fees, whether attorney performed services on pro bono basis or award of attorney fees otherwise promotes access to justice.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 15, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2021 · House Jun 3, 2021
How they voted
17–11
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 11, 2021
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 15, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.
lower
May 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Civil Law.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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